#94142B
Closest named color: Carmine (#9D0216). oklch(43.2% 0.16 18.9), rgb(148, 20, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#94142B is a dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carmine (#9D0216), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Carmine (#9D0216) |
| Black text | 2.39:1 |
| White text | 8.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #94142B |
| RGB | rgb(148, 20, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 76%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.16 18.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #94142B | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #94142B | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #94142B text on white | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #94142B text on black | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 800.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCC
oklch(88.5% 0.052 18.2)
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Step 300
300
#F7A8A9
oklch(80.8% 0.094 18.5)
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Step 400
400
#EF767B
oklch(70.7% 0.149 19.1)
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Step 500
500
#E64A5A
oklch(63.2% 0.192 18.8)
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Step 600
600
#D11F40
oklch(55.6% 0.208 18.8)
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Step 700
700
#B40932
oklch(49% 0.193 18.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#94142B
oklch(43.2% 0.16 18.9)
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Step 900
900
#761A26
oklch(37.7% 0.125 18.8)
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Step 950
950
#451217
oklch(27% 0.078 18.5)
#94142B with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #3E3A2B | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D5427 | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A3001F | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #94142B
#94142B
oklch(43.2% 0.16 18.9)
- #005C5F
#005C5F
oklch(43.1% 0.073 198.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #94142B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carmine #9D0216 ΔE 0.027
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.028
- Cranberry #9E003A ΔE 0.032
- Red Wine #8C0034 ΔE 0.033
- Blood Red #980002 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Red #9A0200 ΔE 0.035
- Brick Red #8F1402 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Red #8B0000 ΔE 0.043
Use #94142B in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.